Washing-machine



(No Model.)

H. T. HENDERSON.

WASHING MACHINE.

No. 385,622. Patented JulyB, 1'888.

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NlTE STATES ATENT OFFICE.

HENRY T. HENDERSON, OF KEOKUK, IUWA.

WASHiNG-MACHINE.

.SPECIFICAI'ION forming part of Letters Patent No. 385,622, dated .l'nly3, 1888.

Application filed March 14, 1887. Serial No. 230,795.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that l, HENRY T. HENDERSON. of Keokuk, in the county of Leeand State of Iowa, a citizen of the United States, have invented a newand useful Improvement in WVashing-lllachines, which is made and usedsubstantially as set forth hereinafter, and as shown in the accompanyingdrawings, in which Fig. 1 is a sectional elevation of the apparatus.Fig. 2 is a top view or plan of same. Figs. 3 and 4 are details ofbottom and rubber faces. Fig. 5 shows a detail.

The object of this invention is to make a good enouglrwasher for laundrypurposes, which can be sold cheaply and possess several importantfeatures of improvement and adaptation.

To this end the invention consists in asuitable folding stool and a tubprovided with improved mechanism for washing, having the severalfeatures substantially as set forth hereinafter, and as shown in thedrawings.

The tub A is of anysuitable make-such as may be boughg or made verycheaply in quantities and arranged as required. A stool, B, is made tohold thetub A at a suitable eleva tion. This is formed of four legs heldtogether in two pairs by cross bars B, and these pairs are hingedtogether by pivots b, so that their tops will lit and expand in the rimof the tub to hold it securely, and so it can be folded togelher flatand laid away when not in use, and for shipment. The wringer C is of anysuitable kind set on the side of the tub, and has a space out out in thelid to fitand provide for it. The lid D fits the top of the tub, and isheld by two cars, E, which project up therefrom through slots andbearings E, which are slipped over the edge of the lid to hold itsecure, or back to release it. A part, I), is hinged at one side to turnup for admis sion to the tub as required. The lid has a bearing, G, inthe center, formed of two lateral halves set together therein. The crankK has a head which is held securely in this bearing by collars orprojections above and below,

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so that it can turn freely. This head has a square hole through it,through which passes the square washer-shaft H, so as to be rotated byit, while free to rise and fall lengthwise to adjust the washer-board Mon its end to the clothing, and while the crank is held in onepositiornand provided with a firm support in its bearing G while beingturned.

The washer or rubber-board M is held on the end of shaft H, so as to beturned to wash the clothing. This bearson its under face a grid of ribs,to rub the clothing, on which it rests and turns, which can be presseddown onto the clothing while being turned by means of one hand pressedupon the knob h, fixed upon the top of shaft H. This board M bears barsP, which rise from it,free of and beneath the lid D, so that they mayrotate freely thereunder, for use in rinsing clothing andin washingwoolens and flannels not suited for being rubbed. For this purpose thesebars are rotated one way or back and forth, so as to catch and carry thearticles through the water or suds.

The bottom of the tub bears a grid, N, of ribs for holding or rubbingthe clothing on the under side. This is raised above the bottom onblocks a, so as to support the clothing and let the water orsuds drainout fully and freely in changing them. An outletfaucet, R, is set intothe side of the tub at the bottom for removing the water or suds asrequired. Various modifications may be made.

I claim The washing'machine having a tub, A, provided with ribs in itsbottom and loopears E above, in combination with its lid D, pro videdwith a rubbing apparatus mounted therein having an operative crank andhaving slots in its edges to fit over loop-cars E, and with holdersF,adapte'd tohold thelid seen rely on the tub and bind all the partssecurely in place.

H. T. HENDERSON.

\Vitn esses:

J. G. GARRETSON, J. L. MULLER.

